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Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins (11) hits a home run in the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Citizens Bank Park on May 18, 2014 in Philadelphia, PA, USA. (Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports)

On Saturday at Citizens Bank Park, Rollins accomplished one of his goals, passing Hall of Fame third baseman Mike Schmidt as the Phillies' all-time hits leader with No. 2,235.

Rollins lined a single to right field in the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs to set the record. As he rounded first base, Rollins pointed to the sky before receiving a standing ovation.

The Phillies came pouring out of the dugout to congratulate their teammate, and Schmidt, on hand for the moment, hugged Rollins and lifted his arm in the air.

The 35-year-old Rollins, in his 15th big-league season -- all with the Phillies -- is the club's all-time leader in hits, doubles (466), games played at shortstop (1,986), in addition to ranking second in extra-base hits, total bases, games (2,015). He is third in stolen bases, runs, triples, fifth in RBIs and ninth in home runs.

Schmidt, a three-time MVP who played his entire career (1972-89) with Philadelphia, hit 548 home runs (14th all-time) and won 10 Gold Gloves.

The Phillies are the oldest, continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in professional sports.

HARPER TO RESUME ACTIVITIES

Injured Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper is set to resume baseball activities early next week, according to the Washington Post.

Harper has been out with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb since April 26.

Harper is scheduled to take light swings and play catch next week.

It is not known when Harper will take batting practice and there is no timetable on his return to the lineup. Initially, he was expected to miss six to eight weeks after having surgery. Earlier this month, manager Matt Williams said Harper could return during the first week of July.

The 21-year-old is batting .289 with one home run and nine RBIs in 22 games this season.

SCIOSCIA ATTENDS FUNERAL

Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia missed Saturday night's game against the Atlanta Braves to attend the funeral of former teammate Bob Welch.

Bench coach Dino Ebel will fill in as the Angels' manager for the game.

Welch, who won the American League Cy Young Award with the Oakland A's in 1990, died Monday night. He was 57.

The funeral was in Arizona.

Welch pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1978-87, where he was a teammate of Scioscia.

Scioscia said baseball was "the one thing Bobby definitely loved."

INJURY KEEPS GRANDERSON OUT

New York Mets outfielder Curtis Granderson was out of the lineup Saturday against the San Diego Padres for a third straight game because of a left calf injury.

Granderson was intentionally walked as a pinch-hitter Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers, but he did not appear in Friday's night's game.

The team has not discussed a trip to the 15-day disabled list for Granderson, but manager Terry Collins said he does not want to rush him back.

Granderson, 33, is in the first year of a four-deal, $60 million deal. He is batting .224 with eight home runs and 30 RBIs this season.

Bobby Abreu, 40, is playing right field and batting fourth in place of Granderson.

TULOWITZKI SUFFERS TOE INJURY

Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki was out of Saturday's lineup against the San Francisco due to a toe injury.

Tulowitzki left Friday's game in the ninth inning after limping past first base following a hit. X-rays on his foot were negative. Manager Walt Weiss said Tulowitzki has a sprained toe.

The Rockies have not given a timetable for how long Tulowitzki will be out. Josh Rutledge started at shortstop on Saturday.

Tulowitzki, a three-time All-Star, leads the major leagues with a .356 batting average and has 17 home runs and 43 RBIs this year.

The Rockies are also without All-Star outfielder Carlos Gonzalez (finger), third baseman Nolan Arenado (finger) and outfielder Michael Cuddyer (shoulder).